
Senior Functional Analyst, Workday
Arc'teryx Equipment
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: North Vancouver • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$94,000 - CA$117,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the functional owner for end-to-end processes across Core HCM, Talent and Performance, Absence, and Compensation.
- Accountable for the strategic design, governance, compliance, and continuous optimization of capabilities within Workday.
- Partner closely with the Product Owner, People Systems Manager, and senior business stakeholders.
- Provide thought leadership and expert guidance on Workday functionality, configuration decisions, and industry best practices.
- Lead Workday release management activities, including impact assessments and regression testing.
- Ensure high standards of system documentation, data integrity, and audit readiness across supported modules.
- Contribute to the internal knowledge base by sharing insights and identifying opportunities for improvements.
- Provide escalated operational support, leading complex troubleshooting and resolving system issues.
Requirements
- 5+ years in Workday functional roles, with hands-on configuration and support in one or more of the following areas: Absence, Compensation, Talent Management, and Security.
- Hands-on experience with Workday Absence & Time Off
- Experience in retail, hospitality, or other multi-jurisdiction, frontline-heavy industries.
- Proven experience translating business requirements into functional specifications and partnering with HRIS and Technology teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead testing efforts for Workday releases, enhancements, and integrations including test planning, execution, and validation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
- Proactive, systems-thinking approach to policy and process.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with HR, Payroll, IT, and external partners.
- Appreciation for operational nuance and regional variation.
- Comfort working across ambiguity and collaborating cross-functionally in fast-paced, scaling environments.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
- Stock options
- Wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Workdayconfigurationrelease managementimpact assessmentsregression testingfunctional specificationstesting effortstest planningexecutionvalidation
Soft Skills
problem-solvingstakeholder managementcommunicationproactivesystems-thinkingcollaborationnavigating ambiguityengaging effectivelyoperational nuanceprocess improvement